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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,041.97, 16,561.13 and 4,800.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,041.97, 16,561.13 and 4,800.29 is: 7,199.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,041.97 : 16,561.13 = 4,800.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,041.97/16,561.13 = 4,800.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,041.97x = 16,561.13 × 4,800.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,041.97x = 79,498,119.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,498,119.92/11,041.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,199.64

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